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SANTA ROSA – The chill air of fall has not stopped these Cats from swimming their best.
Lake County Channel Cat swimmers put forth strong performances at the recent Santa Rosa Neptune Fall Classic swim meet held over the weekend of Oct. 11-12.
Despite foggy weather and cool conditions, a core team of six, challenged the competition of over 500 Bay Area athletes, earning ribbons and achieving personal best in multiple events.
On the same weekend, LCCC swimmers Kim and Koren English traveled south to Morgan Hill and competed at the Mako swim meet where both sisters continued to improve upon their impressive swim records.
Allison Hanson placed first in the 200 free, taking eight seconds off her best time, and placed second in the 200 back and 400 IM.
Sarah Merodio placed second in the 100 back and third in the 50 back (girls 11-12).
Lauren Rudnick placed first in the 100 back, third in the 50 back and swam a new best time to first place in the 200 IM (girls 9-10).
Charlie Adams improved his time in seven of eight events, edging out the competition to take first place in the 25 back and 100 free (boys 8 and under). Adams also collected second place wins in the 25 free, 50 free, 25 breast and 100 IM.
Youngest swimmer Robin Adams was awarded first place in the 50 yard free (girls 6 and under).
Channel Cats achieving new PC A times and distinctive medals: Allison Hanson (girls 13-14: 200 free), Kim English (girls 9-10: 100 free, 200 free) and Koren English (girls 9-10: 50 fly, 100 fly, 100 IM).
Swimmers achieving new PC B times: Allison Hanson (200 back, 400 IM), Kim English (100 IM), and Koren English (100 breast).
The Channel Cats practice daily at the Westshore Pool in Lakeport. Those interested in Channel Cat swimming or activities may contact Jennifer Hanson at 707-263-3131.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – See Yosemite National Park in all of its glory at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, in the visitor center auditorium. This 55-minute film will complete our Western National Parks series.
Enjoy the amazing features of this world-renowned park for the first time or relive your Yosemite experience. See granite domes that rise 3,000 to 4,000 feet above the valley floor. Hear the rush of Yosemite Falls, a falls 13 times higher than Niagara. See this geologically elegantly carved work of art right here in California.
As I reviewed the film, I recalled being one of three lead persons going into Yosemite to scout the locations of birds for a community college Birds of California class. It was my first experience in mountain driving and also camping in Yosemite.
The first morning, we arose long before dawn to experience the “dawn chorus” of amazing bird vocalizations. The bird of the trip was the gray-crowned rosy-finch sighted high on a canyon wall.
Some years later, crossing Tuolumne Meadows, at an approximate elevation of 8,600 feet on the last day before winter closure, is an experience both my husband and I will always cherish. The region was exquisite in fall dress.
After viewing the film, browse our museum to look for similarities. Yes, there are some. We both share Mediterranean Climates, flora and fauna. Geological history shows how movements of the North American Plate influenced both.
The Visitor Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Saturday through October. The museum is one of Lake County’s great treasures of natural history.
At this time, there is no entrance fee to Clear Lake State Park for participating in walks, programs or visiting the museum.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for program schedule, great photos and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – The H.V.L. Men's Niners Golf Club held a low net tournament on Oct. 22.
The results were as follows.
First flight: Joe Vallee had a low net 34, while Bob Brossier, Tom Gibbs, Cliff Hughes, and Olie Smith tied with 35.
Second flight: Jim Hodges had the low net of the day, 30. Mike Higman and Jim Brown tied with 35.
Third flight: Bill Ferris had net 32, Sam DeBone had 33 and Wayne Baker had 39.
Fourth flight: Ron Hallman had net 32, and Dennis Day and Brian Panizzera tied with 37.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Kevin Martin and Bill Ferris.
Chip-ins were scored by Dick Kistner, Juergen Haller, Joe Vallee and Bob Brossier.
Fifty-one men participated in this event.
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Our seasonal change on Clear Lake is in full swing now. The lake temperature is dropping consistently and the water has cleared from our summer of algae. Bass are on the jumbo minnow bite and catfish are active as well. Still, there are no signs yet of our much anticipated crappie bite ... yet. Here are the reports.
Bass reports are a mixed bag – which is largely typical of the "fall change."
We're hearing about some bass crashing minnows and feeding. We're hearing about bass being caught deep. We're hearing about bass being caught at those transitional depths where there are ledges and drop offs. Mostly, we're hearing that the bass bite is just darn good during the middle of the day for anglers dipping jumbo minnows.
The artificials folks are working a variety of lures – with lipless cranks, sinking swim baits and drop shot rigs topping the list. Fall is an awesome time to be on the lake in pursuit of bass!
We're getting lots of calls every day with the crappie question, "Are they in yet?" Short answer is, "Nope." However, we're on what should be the leading edge of the crappie season on Clear Lake.
Now is the time to start hitting some of our key crappie spots – Kono Tayee and Shag Rock just above the Narrows; Jones Bay, Four Poles & Konocti Harbor Resort in the Redbud Arm; and the Glenhaven and northern Clearlake Oaks areas. What we need now is crappie anglers getting out there and working live minnows to start looking for the bite.
This is always a tricky report this time of year – can't really say the crappie aren't in because there really aren't a lot of folks looking for 'em. Once we get some anglers on the water working live bait we'll have a better idea what's truly happening on the lake. We've got the minnows ...
Catfish anglers are content with a perfectly sound bite on the whiskerfish. Jumbo minnows have been working famously well. Other typical baits like mackerel, anchovies, shrimp and night crawlers have been working too. There's no mystery here ... Soak your favorite bait at your favorite catfish hole and wait for the rod to bend.
I've got dates for a hunter safety class coming in mid November. Fish and Game Warden Mike Pascoe has agreed to teach a class for us on Nov. 10, 11, 17, 18 and 21. Weeknight sessions run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Saturday class runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a five-session class including the Saturday range day.
The Clearlake area location is still to be announced. I'm still working on securing a location that will accommodate our group. Email me at
Bob Rider is owner of Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, located at 14913 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-FISH (3474). Visit the shop online at www.994Fish.com .